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https://www.nairaland.com/7127575/graphics-designers-vs-clients-01

Link to #02
https://www.nairaland.com/7128029/graphics-designers-vs-clients-02

HOW CLIENTS CHOOSE DESIGNERS TO WORK WITH

Have you ever wonder why some designers barely have enough skills and creativity as you do but then, they end up getting more jobs than you do?.

Some say it's luck, some say it's hard work while some just think the clients are just being picky.. irrespective of what people say or think about this topic, how really do Clients choose the Designers they work with?

Let's do some quizzes..
If you're a Business owner, looking for someone to put out your business or products or services in a convincing and creative way, who would you want?

A. Someone who is super talented and creative but have yet to work with projects similar to yours?

B. Someone with low creativity but have enough creative tools to carry out your projects?

Which of the category will you choose?

And that's really how most Clients choose their Designers.. They ask;

a. Does the Designer have working experience? Has he/she done something like what they want?

b. Does the Designer have the means to deliver? What tools and skills does he have to contribute even if he/she hasn't done that kind of projects before...

And that's the basics of every valuable Business transactions. For every Designer, the Client wants to know if you've done that kind of projects before, if you have experience..
Or, if you have the tools and skills to deliver even if you haven't done that kind of projects before..

And that's leaves you with the question, how do you get chosen?

One simple answer; BE IN THE TWO CATEGORIES. Then you have better chance and as people say, better luck to be the one that will handle that big projects.

First, build up your skills, your creative mind and how idealistic you can be. Then, work for yourself. Build up projects for yourself and work on it as if you're on a contract with a Client. Deliver and access yourself, find someone to do it for you, so you'll be told what needs to be done more better.
Then, source for tools and don't hesitate to flaunt them while talking with your Clients.

You can only be an interesting choice if you are competitive, talented and resourceful.

Best of luck!